2018 · Q25
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I do not think he will ever_________ the shock of his wife’s death,
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Aget by
- Bget off
- Cget through
- Dget over
Explanation
'Get over' means to recover from, which is the only phrasal verb that collocates with 'the shock': he will never get over the shock of his wife's death. 'Get by' means manage to survive, 'get off' means escape or alight, and 'get through' means endure or pass. Hence (d) is correct.